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| 1968 Corvette History Home Page | Factory Price Guide | | Body Codes | Engine Specs | Trans./Chassis Specs | | 1968 Corvette Serial and Production Numbers | 1968 Corvette History * The Corvette's first major restyling since 1963 occurred in 1968. * As the sales brochure read, "Corvette '68... all different all over" The fast-back was replaced by a tunneled-roof coupe. It featured a removable back window and a two-piece detachable roof section or T-top. The convertible's optional hardtop had a glass rear window. The front end was more aerodynamic than those on previous Corvettes. As before, the headlights were hidden, now they were vacuum-operated, rather than electrical. The wipers also disappeared when not in use. Except for the rocker panels, the sides were devoid of chrome. Conventional door handles were eliminated and in their place were push buttons. The blunt rear deck contained four round taillights with the word Corvette printed in chrome in the space between them. The wraparound, wing-like rear bumper and license plate holder treatment resembled that used on the 1967 models. - Over 80% were equipped with 4-speed manual transmission - 81% had tinted glass - 36.3% had power steering - 19.8% had air conditioning - 33.7% had power brakes. - The L79-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-60 mph in 7.7 sec. - The L79-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-100mph in 20.7 sec. - The L71-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-30 in 3.0 sec. - The L71-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-5O in 5.3 sec. - The L71-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-60 in 6.5 sec. - It did the quarter mile in 13.41 seconds at 109.5mph. - Top speed (L71) was 142 mph. Choice of 10 exterior colors. - Tuxedo Black - Polar White - Corvette Bronze - LeMans Blue - International Blue - Cordovan Maroon - Rally Red - Silverstone Silver - British Green - Safari Yellow Convertibles came with a choice of. - Black, White or Beige soft tops. Interior colors were - Black - Red - Medium Blue - Dark Blue - Dark Orange - Tobacco - Gunmetal Content May Not Be Copied Or Reproduced Without Written Permission. |